Teaching and Learning Item

DATE:	Tuesday, October 20, 2020
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Addison Davis, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Arts in Education (AIE) Program Expenditures from October 21, 2020, through June 30, 2021 <em>(Academic Services)</em></p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>The AIE Program provides equity and access for students by infusing and integrating arts experiences into the school day. Standards-based arts experiences and student instruction is delivered through performances, workshops, and residencies, via both in-school and field trip experiences. Additional learning extensions are offered through teacher resource materials. On January 23, 2020, the District's Procurement Department issued a Request for Proposal 20004: Arts in Education Program Instructors for the purpose of identifying and contracting with service vendors for the AIE Program. If approved, this agenda item will provide for the planning and scheduling of services and subsequent Agreements for Technical Services, as needed, in support of the district's AIE Program. The attachment details select offerings in the AIE roster.</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Terry Connor, Deputy Superintendent for Instruction, Academic Services, terry.connor@hcps.net, (813) 272-4221 Deborah Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning, deborah.cook@hcps.net, (813) 272-4221 Aaron McWilliams, Executive Director, K-12 Academics, aaron.mcwilliams@hcps.net, (813) 272-4559

		Gretchen Saunders
		Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270
		B 6.17
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20201020_1012 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.17